Restoration of California’s San Joaquin River begins, aims to bring back salmon by 2012FRESNO, Calif. — Cold water gushed from behind a central California dam Thursday to meet its old, dry riverbed, marking the first step in a federal plan to reawaken the state’s second-largest river so salmon can flourish again. Montana attorney general launches investigation of jail deal with Calif companyBILLINGS, Mont. — Montana’s attorney general launched an investigation Thursday into a California company that wants to take over an empty jail in the rural city of Hardin, following revelations that the company’s lead figure is a convicted felon with a history of fraud. San Joaquin River restoration to begin, aims to reawaken dry riverbedFRESNO, Calif. — Federal officials are preparing to release the first surge of water from a Fresno-area dam to reawaken miles of the San Joaquin River and restore salmon runs that went dry in the 1940s. Calif. attorney general to investigate ACORN after Schwarzenegger requestSACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Attorney General Jerry Brown on Thursday said he is investigating the community organizing group ACORN in response to a request from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Montana AG launches investigation of jail deal with Calif. entrepreneur who has checkered pastBILLINGS, Mont. — Montana’s attorney general has launched an investigation into a California company’s plan to take over the city of Hardin’s $27 million jail, following revelations that the company’s lead figure is a convicted felon with a history of fraud. Lawmakers divided by region over how to spend $350 million set aside for dairy farmersWASHINGTON — Although federal lawmakers have agreed to provide $350 million to dairy farmers, they were haggling Thursday on just how to dish out most of the money. Judge rules city of San Diego not responsible for 2007 landslideSAN DIEGO — A judge has ruled the city of San Diego is not responsible for a landslide that damaged dozens of homes in a La Jolla neighborhood two years ago. Complaint: 1981 murder of tribal leader, others in Calif. was hit jobLOS ANGELES — An unsolved 1981 triple murder that spawned decades of conspiracy theories was a hit job orchestrated by a tribal casino director, financial adviser and others to cover up illegal activity at the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians reservation, state authorities said Thursday in a felony complaint. California AG Jerry Brown to investigate ACORN after Schwarzenegger’s requestSACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Attorney General Jerry Brown says he is investigating the community organizing group ACORN in response to a request from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Investigators probing old Calif. kidnappings say bones found on Garrido property likely animalHAYWARD, Calif. — Northern California investigators probing two old kidnapping cases say some of the bone fragments found on the property of a man charged in a separate abduction are likely from animals. Calif. court weighs whether gang tattoo on 7-year-old warrants possible life sentence for dadFRESNO, Calif. — Enrique Gonzalez wanted his 7-year-old son to have a gang tattoo, like the many that adorn his own body. About that there is no dispute. Bus driver accused of driving drunk while taking students to school in Southern CaliforniaOJAI, Calif. — A California school bus driver who was taking 31 students to school has been arrested for allegedly driving drunk after her bus and a pickup truck collided. Grubb & Ellis amends senior credit facility in part to defer partial prepayment of $27.3MSANTA ANA, Calif. — Grubb & Ellis Co. said Thursday that it amended a senior secured credit agreement in part to defer a partial prepayment of $27.3 million until Nov. 30. Disney family museum gives behind-the-scenes peak at 20th century animation geniusSAN FRANCISCO — Walt Disney’s relatives greeted the first wave of visitors as a new museum designed to showcase the personal world of the legendary animator opened Thursday. California’s eastern Sierra is rattled by magnitude-5.0 quake and aftershocksLONE PINE, Calif. — A moderate earthquake followed by dozens of aftershocks rattled the eastern Sierra Thursday but no damage or injuries were reported. Wildfire on Vandenberg Air Force Base in Calif. 80 percent contained; no homes threatenedVANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Authorities say a wildfire that has burned 450 acres of dry brush at Vandenberg Air Force Base in Santa Barbara County is 80 percent contained. Growing number of states push electronics manufacturers to take responsibility for e-wasteINDIANAPOLIS — Frustrated by inaction in Congress, a growing number of states are trying to reduce the rising tide of junked TVs, computers and other electronics that have become one of the nation’s fastest-growing waste streams. USGS reports flurry of quakes in eastern SierraLONE PINE, Calif. — A series of earthquakes — the largest a magnitude-5.1 — have rattled the Lone Pine area of the eastern Sierra. USGS reports magnitude-5.1 quake in Central California; other smaller quakes also hit areaLONE PINE, Calif. — A series of earthquakes — the largest a magnitude-5.1 — have rattled the Lone Pine area of the eastern Sierra in Central California. USGS reports magnitude-5.1 quake in eastern SierraLONE PINE, Calif. — A series of earthquakes — the largest a magnitude-5.1 — have rattled the Lone Pine area of the eastern Sierra. USGS reports earthquake with 5.1 magnitude in Central CaliforniaLOS ANGELES — The U.S. Geological Survey has reported a moderate earthquake in Central California. California entrepreneur promising to revitalize rural Montana town has checkered pastBILLINGS, Mont. — Michael Hilton showed up in Hardin, Mont., last week, presenting himself as an economic savior, the man who would take over the town’s $27 million jail — empty since it was built as a development project in 2007 — and provide 200 new jobs in the process. Police shoot, kill man accused of killing son’s mother, another man before fleeing with boyANAHEIM, Calif. — Police say they have shot and killed a man accused of abducting his 5-year-old son after he allegedly killed the boy’s mother and her boyfriend at her home in Southern California. California AG issues arrest warrant in 1981 triple homicide in Riverside CountyRIVERSIDE, Calif. — The California attorney general’s office has issued an arrest warrant in a 28-year-old triple homicide case in Riverside County. Police wound Calif. man accused of killing son’s mother, another man before fleeing with boyANAHEIM, Calif. — Police shot a man accused of abducting his 5-year-old son after he allegedly killed the boy’s mother and her boyfriend Wednesday at the woman’s home in Southern California, authorities said. Police shoot Calif. man accused of killing son’s mother, another man before fleeing with boyANAHEIM, Calif. — Police say they have shot a man accused of abducting his 5-year-old son after he allegedly killed the boy’s mother and her boyfriend at her home in Southern California. Supporters hold vigils to mark two-month captivity of hikers in IranBERKELEY, Calif. — Family and friends of three U.S. hikers held in Iran gathered for vigils around the country Wednesday, hoping for their quick release but buoyed by news that they’re coping with detention. Food, medicine, temporary morgue sent to tsunami-stricken Samoas, death toll at 120APIA, Samoa — Police searched a ghastly landscape of mud-swept streets, pulverized homes and bodies scattered in a swamp Wednesday as dazed survivors emerged from the muck of an earthquake and tsunami that killed at least 120 in the South Pacific. Los Angeles Times, Washington Post pulling plug on joint news service after 47 yearsSAN FRANCISCO — The Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post are breaking up their news service after 47 years, making it the latest casualty of the media upheaval driven by the array of alternative information and entertainment sources on the Internet. CA entrepreneur promising to revitalize rural MT town has checkered pastBILLINGS, Mont. — Michael Hilton showed up in Hardin, Mont., last week, presenting himself as an economic savior, the man who would take over the town’s $27 million jail — empty since it was built as a development project in 2007 — and provide 200 new jobs in the process. |
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